I don’t think it was dirty either. It’s still a contact sport people will get hurt, every time someone does it doesn’t mean it was a dirty hit. He nailed little with the shoulder not the elbow he’s around 6 inches taller than him so the head contact was difficult to avoid. The only thing that could be said is he may of left his feet a little bit but nothing worthy of even considering a suspension. Toughen up hockey world before they turn the nhl into roller hockey

I saw this hit last night and thought it was dirty, but not the punishable type beyond the sin-bin. However, Gudbranson should have been suspended a game or two for the cross-check to the back of Erat last Saturday. Erat’s numbers were clearly showing and he was looking at the D-man, which made him defenseless on the boards.

therealjr - Apr 12, 2013 at 11:33 AM

He shouldn’t be suspended and the match penalty should be rescinded. What actually happens? No idea.

ragingyinzer - Apr 12, 2013 at 7:36 PM

This guy’s borderline hits go back before the one on Erat and now this one. He also hit Malkin from behind on Feb. 23, launching him into the boards & giving him a concussion. So that’s THREE borderline hits in the last month and a half, all of which caused injury. If that doesn’t merit a multi-game suspension, then I don’t know what does.

Gudbranson’s quote after the Malkin hit:
“He’s in a vulnerable position. But you can’t pass up a hit.”

Kid clearly needs to be taught a lesson, if Shanahan is serious about getting this sort of stuff out of the game. 3-5 games in a suit & tie ought to do it.

ragingyinzer - Apr 13, 2013 at 10:08 PM

Gudbranson strikes again. Just boarded Matt Cooke with a cheap shot between the numbers. That’s three dirty hits in, what, a week? At least four since Feb. How can Shanahan not suspend this goon now? The only time he’s not taking cheap shots is when he’s not playing.